Friday, December 12, 2008

This is pure Grinch


This is amazing. It seems that someone stole toys from Toys for Tots in Suffolk. Can you believe it? Who could have done it? Is there any justification for it?
Toys for Tots has been around for a long time. What do you know about it? Read about its programs and history. Is it a good charity or just another charity who seem to be asking for help during the holidays? Tell us what you think about Toys for Tots, holiday charities and the events in Suffolk.

25 comments:

Muhammad R. said...

I think that whoever did this is wrong. Toys for Tots is a good program that gives the needy kids toys. Unless the person who stole the toys was really in need, this is pitiful. But overall, I think that Toys for Tots is a good charity that helps out many needy children. These people are doing the right thing for others.

Unknown said...

Stealing from toys for tots is a stupid crime especially because it is a free on a need basis type charity. If someone needed it, im sure they could have just signed up and waited to get it. There really is no excuse. The only thing I know about toys for tots is that it is for underprivaleged children who would like to have a smile put on their faces. I think its a pretty good charity though.

Ashley said...

The fact that someone did something like this is ridiculous to me. Why would someone be so selfish and self centered and do something so mean? Toys for Tots is meant to help out needy families that aren’t able to provide toys and such for their children at Christmas time. Not only do people spend time and money picking out a toy and bringing it to a Toys for Tots location, but the Marines that run this also take a lot of time out of their busy work schedules to stay late or arrive early at a location. This topic makes me sad.

Fyfe said...

It is amazing that someone would steal from a charity. The Toys for Tots has been around for a long time. And it has accomplished a lot for needy children. I think it is a great charity that has done so much for the needy children in America. And hopefully they catch the crooks who took for the charity event.

Unknown said...

I don’t understand how people can steal FREE toys. I mean if they’re free you have no reason to steal them. Only an outright selfish person could steal FREE toys. I just don’t see any explanation for the person who did it. There isn’t an explanation because you can’t say you couldn’t afford them, and you can’t say you didn’t have any money to buy your kids toys because the bottom line is you could’ve gotten them for FREE! There’s like nothing you have to pay for, they are FREE toys. So why steal them, when you can just go get some and not look like a criminal?? I believe “Toys for Tots” is a good charity.

Unknown said...

A person robbing a children’s Christmas charity is completely horrible. Toys for Tots is a program that donates toys to needy children during Christmas. For a person to commit this horrible act, they must have completely hit rock bottom. I can’t find any good reason steal toys from needy children. One thing’s for sure, this robber is DEFINITELY getting coal from Santa this year.

Unknown said...

I think that the Toys for Tots is a great charity program it helps people who aren’t as lucky as others to have a Christmas too. I think whoever stole the toys is always going to have a horrible feeling in them forever. I don’t understand how someone could just take all the toys from there foundation. It is bad enough to steal from a store but to steal from a place that just gives toys to the kids who don’t have much is beyond wrong. I hope that they will eventually catch the stealer and I hope he gets some major consequences. I don’t see how anyone could even have the guts to steal from a foundation like that no matter what kind of reasons they may have. If they didn’t have a way to buy there kids Christmas presents then they could have just went and picked some up instead of stealing all of them. The foundation works really hard everyday in October, November, December to help find toys for the needy kids and I think the person who did this is going to get caught. The needy kids every year probably look forward to being able to get something even if its not a lot at least they would have something.

Skye said...

After realizing that someone had stole toys from Toys for Tots in Suffolk, I can’t believe that someone would do that. In my opinion there should be no justification for it. Toys for Tots have been around for a long time and I believe it is a good charity. It people during the holidays when they are unable to provide for their children. The person who stole from Toys for Tots must have been heartless in order to commit such a horrible crime.

Unknown said...

That was just wrong to steal toys from toys for Tots. Who would steal toys from a foundation that helps to give out toys for needy children. Around this time of year people will stoop to a low level to try to get something by doing illegal things. Whoever stole from that foundation should be punish big time. I just pray that they’ll get the toys back which was stolen.

Ball23 said...

When is around Christmas time people do so many crazy things. The toys that were stolen were given away for free. If the person needed some toys all they had to do was ask. You never know what you might get unless you ask. Toys for Tots was a good charity to start because it lets the little kid who don’t have much know that their not forgotten. When you a child and you wake up with nothing under the Christmas tree it is a bad feeling.

Unknown said...

No, I can not believe that someone would steal toys from toy for tots. A person that don't want the children to have a Merry Christmas. One thing that I know about the Toy for Tots program is that it is run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve. I think it is a very good charity to have in America.

Unknown said...

Toys for Tots is a great program that should be around because it gives people a chance to help those who are less fortunate. Those kids still deserve to have a great Christmas and every kid loves getting toys on Christmas. Whoever stole from that charity obviously does not realize what they did. They got what they wanted, but what about the consequences? I don't understand who would steal, first of all, but they stole from the children in need of these toys. That's something way worst then stealing. Toys for Tots is a great organization that apparently needs more security.

whsduke™ said...

I think that it is just wrong that someone would steal from the Toys for Tots program. If they really wanted something for their children, shouldn't they have just signed up and waited? It is very low that someone would hurt little children in this way. For some kids the best time of year for them is opening up the gift that someone very graciously bought for them. Taking away that special moment should be punishable by death; you would have to have no heart to stoop that low.

Anonymous said...

Toys for Tots is an organization that collects toys for children in need at Christmas time. I really like Toys for Tots I give to them every year. I think it is a great charity, imagine not being able to open one single gift on Christmas morning. What happened in Suffolk is just awful. Hopefully the people that stole the items were in more of a need than the people that would have received the gifts.

Lauren! said...

I think that Toys for Tots is a great charity that is really focused on helping out families. Not only does it keep the parents from having to use their money that they could have used on items such as food or clothing, for toys but it makes the kids happy. Toys for Tots is great around holidays. For example, when the kids receive gifts on Christmas morning it just brightens up their entire day. I think that the people may have stollen the toys from Suffolk because the items were valuable. Things like mp3 players, digital cameras, wallets, and brand new bikes were stollen. The only way to prevent people from stealing these items is to keep a close watch on everything and increase the security procedures. I think that Toys for Tots should continue for quite a while and continue to do what they do for others.

LeAnne said...

Stealing toys form this charity I feel, its so wrong. How could anyone bring themselves this low to do anything like this, it is ridiculous. This person must be real selfish. Toys for Tots is a great charity to help those children in need during Christmas, I hope they give all year round to those children.

Maurica said...

I think that Toys for Tots is a great charity. I know that they help give children toys because their families don't have the money. I think that is a good idea because every child wants a toy or something for Christmas. For someone to steal the toys is a shame. How could you steal from a child's Christmas? You know that it is not all about the presents, but most people want something.

**Bethany=) said...

I can’t believe someone would steal from Toys for Tots. I know that the charity takes peoples donated toys to give to under privileged children. I think it is a good charity event. Getting a toy could totally brighten any child’s day. I think I would personally be more giving to a charity that would help feed or clothe poor and hungry kids. However, I do think the or-ganization of Toys for Tots is a grate way to reach out in the community. Whoever would steal from it needs to rethink their decisions and get into the Christmas spirit of giving, not taking.

Dee Dee said...

I have never really heard of this charity so I do'nt really know that much about it. It does sound like a good charity. I beleive that people should'nt be so selfish and learn that Christmas is pretty much all about giving and recieving. The fact that someone would still from something like this is just horrible and almost unforgivable. And to me that's what charitys are for. Giving and not taking away

Unknown said...

I can’t believe that someone would still toys or anything at all from a charity. Toys for Tots has been around for a very long time. Toys for Tots is a charity program that allows you to donate new toys for children. They do this so that every kid will at least receive one thing at Christmas time. No one should ever be left out during the holiday season especially children.

Roger said...

Toys for Tots began in 1947 by Major Bill Hendricks. He col-lected and distributed 5,000 toys to needy children in Los Ange-les. The idea came from Bill's wife, Diane. That was a very nice and giving person. In over 59 years the U.S. Marine Corps Re-serve Toys for Tots Program. Marines have distributed more than 370 million toys to more than 173 million needy children.

Unknown said...

The fact that somebody would do that; I think that is very wrong.
I think that Toys for Tots is a nice program for the children. I think that is so dumb to steal when the charity helps the people. That is so pitiful to be that greedy and steal from others. They are not only affecting the people that were waiting for toys; but all the other children who needs some too. Overall, it's a great program for children that is in need.

Roger said...

I can not believe that anyone would do something like that its wrong. Toys for Tots began in 1947 by Major Bill Hendricks. He collected and distributed 5,000 toys to needy children in Los Angeles. The idea came from Bill's wife, Diane. That was a very nice and giving person. In over 59 years the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Marines have distributed more than 370 million toys to more than 173 million needy children.

Layfette said...

Life is so sad when people steal from needy kids. What is the world coming to? Why would somebody do that? I truly want to know their motive. It just shows how selfish people are and it is a shame that someone can do that. Then after this they have to live with theirself.

Unknown said...

I think a toy for tots is a great idea, because this charity is giving a chance to children who feel like it’s impossible to succeed as well as exceed in life. This charity gives hope to those who look around and find that all hope is lost. I have know idea who would steal toys that’s going for a good cause who ever it is I hope they pay for what they’ve done.
Many people don’t understand how important this charity is. This charity is not something people should take for granted were talking about the lives of others